thingummy

Meaning

  1. Synonym of thingy: something one cannot remember the name of, or is unable to or does not care to specify precisely.
  2. Synonym of whatshisname: someone one cannot remember the name of.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈθɪŋəmi/
Etymology

From thingum + -y. Compare thingamabob and thingamajig.

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